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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
THE C0CKADE CITY.
TWO wTDDIHGs-BRrDEs FOR RICH
MoND ARD LYNCaBURg.
The Public schools~A Deaf Mute in frou'
ble-The Electric Plant-Desira-
BILE Improvement.
Correspondence of the Richmond Disps,ch.l

PETERSBURG, May 20, 1887.
Miss SalIie Blount and MI John Ma
hood. OF Lynchburg, were married at tue
residence Of Mrs. SomervilIe Gray, In this
city, yesterday afternoon, Rev. DIR. X. N.
sledd officiating. The couple left on bril-
dial trip North.
This afternoon at the First Baptist church,
Rev. Mr.. Dargan officiating, Mr.. W. f..
GIL, OF Richmond, was married 10 Mss
Helen Williams, OF this city. Many friends
OF the couple were present 10 witness tue
interesting ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. tin
left on the O'Clock train on bridal trip
North.
The public schools OF this city will close
their session on Monday next, and tue chill.
dren and teachers will bave vacation Of
three months. The final examinations have
been in progress at these schools for some
days. During the vacation additions Will
be msde TO several OF the school buildings,
so as TO give better accommodations for the
scholars next session.
A colOred deaf mute named Burwell Lam
easter, well known about the city, has been
committed to Jail to await trial at the next
term OF the Hastings Court for housebreak-
ing and larceny.
The contractors for furnishing the city
with electric lights have been busy for
some time building their plant on a site
near the river. They say the lights will be
up by the 1st OF July. The present con-
tract only calls for lights in those portions
Of lbe city where the kerosene-lamps are
used in the streets, and not In any OF the
streets now lighted with gas. The probi.
biity, however, Is that It Will not be long
before we shall have the electric lights all
through the city.
Information has been received OF the
death at his home, in Sussex, OF Mr.. SAM
uel Fuqua, weli-known citizen and
farmer OF that county; aged about forty
three years.
The plans for the enlargement and inn
proyement Of the Academy OF Music. now
the property OF the Petersburg Musical
Association, which were recently received
from Chicago, will be approved with pos
sibly some slight alterations. The work OF
improvement will soon be commenced. and
will be completed by the middle OF Octo-
Der, in time for the opening Of the amu'e-
mont season. ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
The Virginia Western.


The Memphis Avalanche OF May cath has
the following article concerning the Mis-.
s'ssippi end Of the Virginia Western rail.
road. IL says:
TENNESSEE MfDLAND--ENcouRA GiNG
PROSPECTS THAT THE GREAT ROAD WILL BE-
BunT.-From all along the line through
ont the State comes encouraging news a.
regards the prospects Of the Tennessee
Midland railway. The city OF Jackson has
voted subscription OF 1926, 900 10 It's CAPT.
tal stock, the town OF Someryille 10000,
Henderson county $4,000, aud Perry
county $4,000. The citizens Of the coun-
Des Of Decatur, Madison, Fayette, aud
Shelby, as well ~ OF the city 81 Memphis,
have made liberal private subscriptions to
tho enterprise. The city OF Nashville will
vote subscription OF 100000, and the
city Of Knoxville $500. COO, while the conn.
ties through which II will pass in Middle
and East Tennessee have declared their will
ingness 10 vote liberal subscriptions as soon
rs the route Is located and the applications
legally made. From letter OF Vice.Pfe-
sident Leake 10 Mayor Luttreli, OF Knox.
vile, published in the journal. il is learned
that an engineering party will start out
this week from Knoxville 20 survey the
line from that point 10 the Cincinnati
Southern railrold, and that the survey
from Knoxville to the Virginia state
liue will he made without delay. Seven
engineering parties are now in the field
between Memphis and the Cincinnati
Southern, and the route from Memphis to
Nashville has been definitely determined
Vice President Leake declares Il 10 be the
intention OF the COMPANY 10 commence
work east from Memphis and west from
Knoxville as soon as the line is finally
located and the subscriptions voted. The
general Office OF the company is in the
Cotton Exchange building here. A. ;.
Buford. OF Richmond, Va, Is president;
7. {. Leske. Jr., vice-president; r. H..
TrayIor, secretary and treasurer; Il. H..
Temple, chief engineer, and Ben. Wilson,
general right-of-wsy agent. Vice-President
Leake Is now in the East mixing the finan-
cisl arrangements for the construction Of
the road, and his letter to Mayor Luttrell
is written from Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27

Volume XII. OF APPLEToY's Annual Cyclic.
pedis is Just out. As our readers know
this Annual 10 continuation Of the Ameri-
can Cyclopedis. The Cyclop9dia proper
and the annual Nos. constitute a library In
themselves, the value OF which can hardly
be over-estimated. The work should be in
every library. Volume XII. is a summary
for the year Of 1888, and contains the usual
mass Of archaeological, biographical, scien-
tinc. political, historical, geographic, and
other information. ID. APPLETON g. Co.,
New York, are the publishers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
The Virginia Brigade.

Virginia makes a brave showing at the
national drill at Washington. That is con-
ceded on all sides. Not only has she more
troops in camp than any other State, but
from various sources the Virginia brigade
has been complimented for its marching, its
attention to camp duty, and Its regard
for discipline. This is exceedingly graft
tying, and it is TO be hoped that
1t will lead TO a proper appreciation Of our
military by those at home. The brigade
has reflected honor and credit on Virginia,
and our citizens should recognize the fact
by encouraging the military spirit. They
should do this as matter OF pride even
were they not called upon to do it in the
interest of law and order. That it is wise
to stimulate the military spirit in this last
named interest no one can question. On
two very important occasions recently our
people bad reason to know that a we'll.
equipped militia force is the right arm OF
the law.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
An Appeal from Farmers.

WASHINGTON, May &c "A petition re-
cciyed by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission from the East Tennessee Farmers
Association. stating that the agricultural
interests OF East Tennessee are persis emily
discriminated against by the railroad com.
psnies. aud praying for fair trial OF the
interstate law for period OF time suili-
Gent 20 determine whether or not it, con-
tipued enforcement VIII prove beneficial or
detrimental TO the business interests at
l4rVs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
Rrafxa mi. Nacfr-

Correspondence of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May 2G, 1897.
4 negro man-John Fields by name
iel down the s;airsteps at his home, in
hampton, last night, and broke bis neck.
The steamers City Of Manchester and
Duke Of Buckingham. Of the Huntington
Line, have sailed from Liverpool for this
port. PAUL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
WILLIE.
Damage from a storm - Barn
BUrned.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
DANvILLE, VA, May 20 There was a
heavy bail storm in the neighborhood Of
New Design last evening, doing much
damage to the wheat. Good rains 10 this
section for the past few days have given
The planters fine opportunity to plant to-
baCcO.
During a thunderstorm yesterday the
barn OF Oliver A. Adams, at WhItmill, was
struck by lightning and burned to the
ground. Loss 800, and no Insurance..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27

WOOL, WOOL, WOOL Having
w orders for unlimited quantities We are
prepared TO pay highest cash market price for
all WOOL offered US, we paying all freighs
and charges. Sacks furnished free. Corro-
spondenoe solicited.
IL WALLERsTgIy a SON,
isoi east Cary street, near Twelfth.
my i-deod&wim
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27

"a contemporary says a young lady
should be self-possessed." Well, yes; un.
til she is, say, twenty-oDe or twenty-five
years OF age. Then some tirstrate fellow
ought to possess her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27

A movement is afoot IN England to Sc
cure pension for the widow OF James
Grant, the novelist.
Buffalo Bill has been invited 10 dinner by
bis countrywonsD. Lady Vaudeville, the
future Duchess OF Manchester.
M. schspre Is dead. he was the last OF
~ rial }ohemians" Of Paris, and was
The origln,X ~ MurRcrs " schaunard.o
lie as sIy,s 1fr years old. and followed
the busirsss y (p}.merchant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27

A Springfield telegram says: General j.
WARREN KEEPERS mansion was burglarized
last night and much family silver.plate
taken. There Is no clue to the burglars"
.By the way, does any one know the where
abouts OF BENNY BUTLER!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
TROPICAL FRUITS.

VHE BRITISH SCHOONER CITY
Il OF NASSAU arrived this morning from
the Bahamas with a cargo consisting OF PINE
APPLES and BANANAS and an assorted cargo
OF FINE SHELL-WORK, CONK SHELLS Of
every description, and SEA FANS, CORAL, &c.
The shell-work. such as baskets and other orna-
namental work. is worthy Of notice. They are
sold on board the vessel. and the public Is re-
spectfully invited TO call. The vessel Is lying
at the foot of Eighteenth street.
GILBERT KELLY,
my 25-W, Th&SaSt Master.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27

DRIsKwATER and RAINwATER are the
names OF two politicians out West. IL is
safe to wager that fire.water can knock
both out at the polls.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27

General James G.. Field will deliver the
address at the closing OF the present se;-
sion Of the Virginia Midland Academy, OF
Culpeper, on the 30 Of June.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27

"a Frenchmsn in London claims to
have discovered certain root which allays
hunger and thirst" The restaurant route,
perhaps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
MINERAL WATER.

CTANDARD MINERAL WATERS
~ from the Virginia Springs: Allegheny,
White sulphur. Blue Ridge, Red Sulphur,
Buffalo Lithia. Rock bridge Alum. Capon, Wal
Lthia. All these Waters are packed In cases
at the Springs except the Wolf-Trap Iithla,
which Is only sold by the gallon at 25c gal
lon. We also keep constantly ON hand Saratoga
Waters-Hathorn, Congress, Saratoga, yichy--
and Foreign Wstsrs-Hunyadi, Friedrichshall.
and Rakoczy. Descriptive pamphlets furnished
on application PURCELL. LADD & CO.,
myi Agents Virginia Springs Waters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27

negro Of The South. who quits work when.
ever he wants to 20 fishing or on an excur-
sion. and seldom II ever suffers for some
thing to eat, a happy one compared with
that Of the Pennsylvania miners
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
BRIEF COMMENT.

"JAKE SHARP went to sleep in court the
Other day." 1t is probable. however, that's
Jury will wake him up before long.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27

A UGUSTA WHITE SULPHUR
"A SPRINGS, POND GAP, AUGUSTA COUN-
TY, VA.-SEC0ND SEASON OPEN JUNE lsT,
1SS.-Situated on Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way, about one half mile from the depot and
OF Stanton, at an elevation Of 1900 feet
above the sea. Nearer and moro accessible %
the centres OF life and trade than any Of the
Virginia Springs, with lower rates for board
than any place of its CLASS in the mountains.
Telegraph Office (Ferrol, Va connected by
telephone with hotel.
Send for circulars 10 ANDERSON BRO
THEIRS, University Of Virginia or 10 DANIEL
& ANDERSON at post-ofiice above named.
my Him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
EXCURNIONS. &c.

-.oOrOcNrS0N~|.C-N~-~ OD0|OJNNNN0NoN0>~)~
7 OW EXCURSION RATES ON
IL STEAMERS ESSEX OR ARIEL,
BY WHICH
CHURCHES. SOCIETIES, AND OTHER OR
CARNATIONS CAN PAY OFF
THEIR INDEBTEDNESS.
For parties OF not less than twenty-five per-
sons this company will accept the VERY LOW
RATE OF 81 EACH FOR ROUND TRIP TO
NORFOLK OR OLD POINT, and organizations
can charge 81, thus securing handsome profit
TICKETS GOOD ONE WEEK.
The same arrangement can be made 70 VlR-
GINA BEACH by adding SOC. 10 the above
rates. Also, any Of the "TUESDAY AND
THURSDAY MOONIIGHTSr can DO chartered
on O cheap cooperative plan without risk.
Days can now be secured. First come, first
served. -
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
Uptown 0nlce lil7 east Main street.
my lqfm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
TONTEREY HOTEL. m

MONTEREY HOTEL. gTI,p
vi RIDGESUMMIT. FRANKLIN c0 pa
-iXty-sevon miles north vest ~ Bs't.n.-.
hours. 1900 feet elevation. vii De OPS, n
JUNE aTH Pine scenery sui ruro az H., a
water Apply AZ or ailress uii Jl.yE r-,
Room No. ?, Wilson huiidng. 30 E0rtl Chsr...
street, Baltimore. Nd. hsferen Do a.f
o'clock. WILLIAM W. POWER, lsfs of ia
aware Water Gap House. Pa. Manar.r
my .rlt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-27
COAL AND woOD.

n II WEST. (late 81 o ,SasI ( Vest
Ne COAL and WOOD UNDER SHELTER.
OFFICE RkD-FR0Sr, Phone No. 2SS
enords US great pleasure 10 recommend
Mr.. =. II. WEST 70 our friends and former
patrons. G, c. THON,
cEuxr 4 WEST we're succcsascrs 10 p n.
cAkkiNo1oN. ny tsim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-25
Eleven Left.
Boston Traveller

az venture to hope that we shall never again b.
rernited to the system which distributes public
sitions as rewards for partisan service. Doubts
well be entertained whether our government could
survive the strain of continuance of the system,
an Immense army OF claimants to lay siege to the
patronage of government - President Cleveland 5
Inaugural, Dec, 1885.
The State of Kansas with SEVENTY four
counties and a population of 1000, 900. has
several hundred postoffices. When the abov.
beautiful words upon the iniquity of removing
officials merely for partisan reward or pun
ishment were uttered, these postmasterships
we're ve-y generally held by republicans
That the postmasters We're honorable and pa
triotic citizens, good neighbors and excellent
public servants, nay be taken for granted
But they were republicans. They did not
vote for Mr.. Cleveland, and democrats who
did vote for him wanted the places. Ten out
of every eleven have obtained them. About
5000, 900 is needed to paw off Kansas post
masters, and at least $3.50, 900 goes into dem
ocratic pockets. Every dollar stopped
from going into one channel to
flow into another was in obedi
ence to system by which
public patronage is distributed as partisan
right. II Kansas, with eleven monuments
of spared mercy is not an instance of vic
tors taking and appropriating the spois, per
haps the Herald will tell US what name to
give it, Would the eminent Cleveland organ
just for a moment be good enough to leave
off apologizing for the President in his sad
episode concerning the confederate flags amt
take time to inform us whether the President
does or does not at present fear the strain up
on our government from a continuance of
the system of using public places for par y
purposes. If putting in democrats at the
rate of ten out of eleven postmasterships IS
not a continuance, what is it2 The publ Q
wait, with profound interest to have the
great defender of our civil service president
make the message as above qaoted, jibe with
the wholesale decapitation of Kansas post
masters. Ga this matter the Herald knows
well that silence is confession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-25
New Relations with Mexico.

Negotiations for new postal treaty be-
tween the United States and Mexico were
concluded yesterday Thursday. The
treaty has been signed by the two Presi-
dents and has been ratified by the Next
can Senate. 1t will go into effect on July
LIST. This treaty greatly enlarges the
commercial privileges between the two
countries. Stated generally. the postal
laws of the United States are extended to
include mail communications with Mexico,
and those OF Mexico will hereafter include
communications with this country. Each
country Is to charge its local rates for
transmitting mail matter to the other. re-
tanning all moneys received tor postage
and for overweight charges. The regis
try systems of the two countries are also
made available in the reciprocal services,
and unclaimed letters are to be returned
free OF charge, in accordance with the reg
ulations now in force in the United States.
The chief advantage that will be derived
from the new treaty seems to be that
small packages of merchandise, weighing
four and one-half pounds, may be sent
from one country to the other at low
rate, the customs fees being saved, al
though the duties will be collected. Min
lister Romero is of the opinion that the
treaty will greatly increase the retail
L A.
delphio Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-25
Organizing the ShOemakers.
Philadelphia Press.

The rosy plan proposed as the result of the
Brockton convention of shoeworkers tc
organize the boot and shoemakers of the
country in common district assembly of the
Knights of Labor is like number of the big
schemes with more breadth and deptl
launched during the last six months in the
labor world. If Az the different trades which
it has been proposed to "organize" anew il
the last year within the Knights of Labor
had succeeded this body would not to -dav
have smaller numbers than at any time sine
the railroad strikes in the Southwest began
its diminishing course.
As a matter of fact, it would be hard tc
pick a ii ne in the last five years when il
would be more difficult to draw the boot and
shoemakers of the country into a common
labor organization. For years organic I'd
labor had full control in the shoe trade of
Eastern Massachusetts and its powers were
used with so little wisdom that factories have
been removed wholesale rom Lynn and
Haverhill to the loss of hundreds
of thousands of dollars in wages
These removals inevitably improved
the relative position of the employers, ami
the strikes in 1886, three in number, at Bev-
erlv, birmingham and Lynn. Involving in all
| | 900 wage learners, ended with dubious sue
cess for the operators. Early this year began
the struggle for free shops" which to March
sthsd cost in wages 1850, 900. entsiled heavy
loss on the manufacturers and ended in win
ming little for labor after one of the hardest
struggles in the history of the trade. The
chief issue involved WAS the employment of
non-union workers. and this was carried in
many shops and is the cause of a lockout now
pending in Worcester.
1t is tolerably plsin that this experience is
neither likely to encourage wide organization
nor secure the adoption OF a union label 1t
lie more probable that the attempt to sustain
and extend organization will turn trade more
anu more into the non-union shops which
have already taken away so much trade from
Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-25

The excuse offered by the party organs
that President Cleveland in ordering the
restoration of the BATTLE flags, did so in
ignorance of the law has been proven
flimsy enough. The New York Sun 8
Washington correspondent in following
up lines of evidence finds that Attorney
Gen. Garland informed the President in
writing when the Lees requested the re
trrn of the articles of household furniture
belonging once to that family but now
stored away in one of the departments,
that neither he nor any other official
could return the articles without the per
mission of Congress. 1t seems probable
therefore that when the return of the flags
was mooed the President must have re-
called the opinion OF the Attorney General
that Congress alone has the power to dis
pose of property belonging to the United
States. and especially so since the dis
cussion of the former subject was carried
on wholly in writing, which being official
was preserved The fact is President
Cleveland knew the law and intended to
violate it, and tor what purpose it is very
easy to guess. But instead of increasing
southern favor and his chances for re
nomination. he decreased both.
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State News.
WALDO.

Unity is excited over a social event which
transpired in that town last week. Elder
Brown united Frank Dorman and a Mrs
Douglass in marriage. The groom is a
young man of 23 while his better half is a
lady of IS. There exists difference of
fifty FIVE years in favor of the bride
The Fairfield Journal saws: Reports come
to as which if true must establish the reputa-
ton of the Pullman Palace Car Company as
the meanest or earth. Last week we spoke
Of the kindness shown the tramp who was
injured at Burnham bv the railroad company
and others, 1t seems that when the fellow
Was injured the conductor of the Pullman
car loaned two pillows to put under the poor
fellows head. OF course when the man was
left the pillows were left with him. Now
the company charge the conductor ten dol
lars for them and compel him to pay for i,
too If this company does not furnish a
legitimate field tor the boycott where will
you find one?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-25

The mugwumps are completely amazed
at the insult offered their cabinet repre-
sentative. Mr.. Endicott. At first they could
not believe that their ideal President could
be capable OF such unprecedented treat
ment of cabinet officer but reports being
confirmed they were forced to believe.
Their amazement need not, however. be
limited bv this incident for if limitations
which have been made from time to time
indicate anything, this treatment of Sec.
Endicott is only the beginning of the end.
1t is reported that Sec. Endicott's resigna-
ton has been requested. Now William
Crowinshield Endicott is the mug
wump representative in the cabinet.
He was appointed from Massachu-
sets. although professedly democrat.
as a representative of that small but
very select element which. like the Presi,
dent himself. was cracked up to be so
much better than the democratic party.
1t now appears that Cleveland despairs
OF further gain by using the mugwumps.
and also yields Massachusetts. which was
promised to be carried democratic if MIR.
Eudicott were given a cabinet position.
And more, having cast aside the mug
wumps. 1t appears that Mr.. Cleveland in.
tends to devote his whole time and atten-
ton to the democrats. so as to harmonic
the various factions of the party. and gain
solid support for denomination. As Tor
the mugwumps, after recovering from
their amazement, they will look about
and find themselves completely "left,'
the objects of the curiosity of both
parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-25

The Canadian Minister OF Marine and
Fisheries has come to the conclusion that
sit is an easy matter to be misled regard
ing supposed illegal fishing 1t would
have been better for his Government If he
had impressed that tact last year on his
inconsderate subordnates. In the long
run they will find that when dealing with
the American Government it will not pay
TO allow their zeal to run away with their
discretion. They may reap a temporary
advantage by overzealous conduct in try
ing to make things unpleasant for the
Yankee fishermen, but the American peo-
pie can be relied upon to secure in the end
ample recompense for any injustice to
American citizens.